Neg me if this is not one of the most beautiful nature pics you've ever seen

[Shangius]

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enjoyed best to this song.



From the photographer:

Crater Lake under the Stars

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Entry for Astronomy Photographer of the Year:
This is a 9 image stitch. 5 for the sky, 4 for the landscape. Images were taken consecutively, in as tight a time period as possible.
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, USA
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*long sigh of relief*
Man, it feels good to have this one done.
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon.

It's a 9 pano stitch. 5 exposures for the sky, 4 for the landscape. It's been a bear to process and edit. But I am psyched to see this printed as large as it can go!

I've lived here in Oregon for 3 yrs now, and this was my first trip to this National Park. Chip McAlpine was kind to have me along on his trip. He saw the break in the weather in the perfect star conditions and made the trip. I freaked out when I heard he was going and begged myself along. I can't thank him enough for the opportunity and the fact he did all the driving while I snored!

This image represents alot of effort for me. It put a strain on me physically, emotionally, mentally, and even with my relationships. I am very pleased with the result and am happy that if there was something to put all the strain on life- then this may have lived up to the demands.

Being a digital photographer is a weird thing. I consider myself a creative artist, but the process and lifestyle seems comical compared to other traditional arts. If you sit in front of a canvas on an easel painting for a month, it's evident you're a painter and the work process is very viewable. If you're a songwriter, you can spend night after night at the piano hammering out the melody and lyrics. It's not wondered what you're doing when someone walks in on you. A writer has some of that mystery in the process I guess.
But, as a digital photographer- it's a struggle to justify the process of sitting in front of a computer for three days to process something. If I was a film photographer, then spending three nights in the darkroom makes sense. But, three days in front of Photoshop and Lightroom seems more like I'm just surfing the web. *laughing*
We have a new reality to accept.

Anyway, amazing trip. Amazing experience.
Here's a "night shooters" blessing I'm working on,
"May your skies be clear,
The moon rise behind you,
Your batteries fully charged,
And your morning drive home safe."

Thanks for visiting :-)

[-Kal-El-]

I wish Santa and his reindeer were included in this picture, flying across the sky.

[Retarted]

fuark



repped.

[DesertOfShit]

One day I WILL travel to these secluded locations, sit by a fire, blaze trance on my ipod like a baus, and cry because of it's beauty. shiit im tearing up thinking about it

[Snakezz]

One day I WILL travel to these secluded locations, sit by a fire, blaze trance on my ipod like a baus, and cry because of it's beauty. shiit im tearing up thinking about it

Gonna have to find a way out of that desert of **** of yours first.

[DesertOfShit]

Gonna have to find a way out of that desert of **** of yours first.

I'll swim through the oceans of piss to get through the deserts

[AestheticLad]

Thought this was pretty amazing too!


Btw, nice pic OP.

edit: rep me out of red please brahs

[Alexio1992]

Fuk, nice where is that?

[ShiiveR]

Thought this was pretty amazing too!


Btw, nice pic OP.

Mirin' this ****ing pic bro ..

[Traps89]

strong unaware.. where is it?

[Shangius]

Fuk, nice where is that?

strong unaware.. where is it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crater_Lake

[liftyeah]

<3 oregon, life goal for me is to drive through bear camp rd in the middle of winter


the whole world would be better off if we could have Colorado/Utah/Nevada to ourselves. All the mountains really just make everything so far and foreign

[Traps89]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crater_Lake

thanks bro, looks beautiful(no homo)

[AusTrancer]

my new wallpaper. measly reps

[AestheticLad]

Mirin' this ****ing pic bro ..

Cheers brother

[ausurfer]

almost looks fake ..

makes it feel asthough there are still some mystical/magical places in the world .. reminds me of disney movies ..

[ilivonsports]

missing home much?

[AshC]

[Shangius]

almost looks fake ..

makes it feel asthough there are still some mystical/magical places in the world .. reminds me of disney movies ..

It's not. Just a long exposure. The photographer got into National Geographic.

[idcimfat]

Would love to take a boat and drive it in a circle in there srs

[batmanman]

nice infrared cheat on dat dere milky way galaxy spiral arm

[bambarby]

The Milky Way is the **** brah. I'm glad I was born in this galaxy. If I was born in Andromeda, I wouldn't have met you fine people.

[ausurfer]

It's not. Just a long exposure. The photographer got into National Geographic.

yeah haha i meant like it's so pure and beautiful that it nearly looks fake .. not contesting the validity of the picture.

[mrbigdude]

Nice pic OP - must agree

Do you have a high res version?

[Squaticus]

Name of lake?
I do a good bit of backpacking/camping and this palace looks

Edit: nvm missed post

[Iron_Prophet]

[Alpha Moth]

world is a beautiful place, a few pics from my last trip

[idcimfat]

^ whats with the dude standing there trying to react the lion king.

[Iron_Prophet]

[Spanners_Fapson]